A Tribute to
C. Frederick McLean 1875-1942
He received 3 new cars in 1912 to 1914
WWI Ceased production of all automobiles
C. Frederick McLean had the vision and wisdom to build
a garage and start the first Ford Dealership on Main . . . — — Map (db m274388) HM
The log cabin was purchased by the Lucan and Area Heritage Society to enhance the Donnelly Exhibit. It was moved from lot 33, concession 4 in Bruce Township to this location in August 1998.
Due to the solid construction of the building, the . . . — — Map (db m274386) HM
Lucan was founded in anticipation of the construction of the Grand Trunk Railway to Sarnia, projected in 1854 and built 1855-59. The first settlers had been members of the Negro Wilberforce Colony in 1830-35. One of this group, Peter Butler Sr., had . . . — — Map (db m274351) HM
This barn was built in the early 1900's. In 1947 Ivan Hearn purchased the barn from Rev. Cook. It was used to stable the Hearn's Dairy horses; King and later Duke, who faithfully delivered milk house to house seven days a week for many years. It . . . — — Map (db m274384) HM
On April 26, 1825 at Amhersburg, representatives of the Chippewas signed a treaty with the crown for 2,200,000 acres of land that became known as the Huron Tract. By 1830 the settlement of McGillivray Township was begun with the crown patent to the . . . — — Map (db m308622) HM
Memorial to
Lieut-Col. James Hodgins
who emigrated from Tipperary, Ireland in 1832. Settled
in what later became Biddulph
Township. Became agent for
the Canada Co. in which capacity
he secured a grant of the site
of St. James Church and . . . — — Map (db m308693) HM
According to the records, St. James was the earliest formed parish in North Middlesex. At one time it was the only church between St. John's Church in Arva and St. George's Church in Goderich. In the late 1840's settlers in Biddulph Township were . . . — — Map (db m308626) HM
St. Patrick Parish was established in 1855 by Rev. M. Power of the Diocese of Toronto and is currently in the Diocese of London. The initial congregation consisted of 25 families who were predominately Irish settlers. The initial church was a . . . — — Map (db m308715) HM
Catholics began to settle in Biddulph and neighbouring townships in the 1840's around the time of the Great Famine in Ireland. For some years missionary priests from St. Thomas and London administered the sacraments in various pioneer homes and . . . — — Map (db m308718) HM
This one acre Public cemetery was opened in 1835. Many of those interred in this cemetery were later relocated elsewhere.
In 1932, there were 21 burials and 6 monuments reported by the Middlesex Cemetery Board.
Many of the first Wilberforce . . . — — Map (db m308701) HM
Among the first residents of Biddulph Township were free blacks from Cincinnati, Ohio who settled in the area in the fall of 1829. They were welcomed after Ontario's Lieutenant-Governor, Mr. John Colborne
stated that Ontarians "do not know men by . . . — — Map (db m274402) HM
The Wilberforce Settlement
In 1829, a group of free Blacks from Cincinnati, Ohio set out for Biddulph Township in Upper Canada with a bold vision: to establish an organized colony where they could enjoy freedom, self-determination . . . — — Map (db m274357) HM
